1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion; - Example: "I will always be there to help you" - Example: "always arrives on time" - Example: "there is always some pollution in the air" - Example: "ever hoping to strike it rich" - Example: "ever busy" [syn: always, ever, e'er]
2. without variation or change, in every case; - Example: "constantly kind and gracious" - Example: "he always arrives on time" [syn: constantly, invariably, always]